LB Sebastian Sanchez, Bernards, Sr.

A repeat first-team All-Area selection, Sanchez declined scholarship offers from as far away as UTEP to commit to UPenn in order to attend an Ivy League school. Sanchez, who doubles as a running back, holds multiple school records including the longest touchdown run, which went for 99 yards, and the most tackles and rushing yards in a game. He holds Bernards’ career mark with 318 tackles. Sanchez carried 119 times for 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 14 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Sanchez led the Mountaineers with 115 tackles including 15 for a loss. He led the team with 5.5 sacks. Sanchez also caused two fumbles and intercepted a pass. He averaged 24.4 yards on five kickoff returns.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DL Jared Reinson, Montgomery, Jr.
DL Andrew Knight, Hunterdon Central, Jr.
DL Cole Harper, Bridgewater-Raritan, Sr.
DL Justin Counts, South Plainfield, Sr.
DL Rob Toth, Hillsborough, Sr.
LB Kewon Orders, Franklin, Sr.
LB Steve Barmakian, Westfield, Sr.
LB Aidan Rosa, Piscataway, Sr.
LB Edwin Taveras, Immaculata, Jr.
LB Matt Rusiniak, Ridge, Jr.
DB Matt Miliotis, Bridgewater-Raritan, Sr.
DB Ishmael Glasco, Westfield, Jr.
DB Darryl Kennedy, Plainfield, Sr.
P Mark Ball, Watchung Hills, Sr.
ATH Matt Tantleff, Bernards, Jr.

THIRD-TEAM DEFENSE
DL Mike Bifano, Immaculata, Sr.
DL Brian Hildebrandt, Bernards, Sr.
DL Brandon Harrison, Franklin, Sr.
DL Adrian Brown, Dunellen, Sr.
DL Charlie Tordik, North Hunterdon, Jr.
LB Zaire Ashley, Piscataway, Sr.
LB Marc Murphy, Bernards, Jr.
LB Mike O’Connor, Westfield, Sr.
LB Vinny Pecca, New Providence, Sr.
DB Jake Moss, Pingry, Jr.
DB James Mania, Hunterdon Central, Sr.
DB Nasir James, Piscataway, Jr.
DB Billy McDonald, Voorhees, Jr.
P Ryan Romaine, Delaware Valley, Sr.
PR Malcolm Butts, Hunterdon Central, Sr.
ATH TJ Caswell, Manville, Jr.